Saturday, October 19, 2013

Chili's (San Jose, CA): Classic Nachos with Chicken

Alright. How many nachos do you see in the picture above (my picture)? I see 7...

How many do you see in the picture below (Chili's official menu picture)? I see what must be at least a dozen!

Maybe they shouldn't have served these as the lovely, individually-built style of nacho if they were going to gyp me out of at least 5 nachos (the pile-o-chips variety would've hidden a quantity deficit better)? "But wait," you may say: "mine came with guacamole!" But I say "Nay! The guacamole is an extra cost add-on!"

Aside from the dubious serving practices, this plate of nachos was pretty darn tasty. I do love a restaurant-style plate of individually constructed nachos, after all, especially when they broil them instead of microwaving. The combination of authentic chips, beans, tenderly grilled chicken, and a lovingly placed jalapeño slice in every bite made for a delectable flavor explosion, especially after I applied an equal dollop of sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo to each one.By the way, that beer glass and bottle are empty because it took forever to get the food out to our party of 16 who invaded the local Chili's for "Bosses' Day". We all had plenty of time to guzzle our drinks while we were waiting.Rating: 3½ out of 5Rating Notes:I have a feeling that someday, that magical 5 out of 5 rating that I haven't bestowed upon a plate of nachos yet will be given to a plate of individually-built nachos, but it wasn't these. Grilled chicken will never be number one (I vastly prefer the shredded, marinated variety because it has so much more/better flavor) and I'm still on the fence about whether beans belong on nachos. Extra ½ point awarded for these being individually prepared nachos.Map to Location:http://www.chilis.com/EN/Pages/locationsearch.aspx